Moral intelligence

Abstract

Central to this discussion, Moral Intelligence is how we think about, talk about and apply values of our work in public and private institutions without getting caught up in the politics of virtue or the parochialism of doctrine. As such, moral intelligence comprises at least two areas of focus for our discussion of leadership intelligence. One is personal ethics – consisting of an individual behavior and private virtues that build character. The second is social ethics – a combination of public values that build community and promote social cohesion. As we read the newspapers and experience the lack of moral compasses in the business community, we can begin to comprehend how important this discussion is to leadership intelligence.